First Church of Christ, Scientist, 2050 W. Swain Road in Stockton, will be holding a Thanksgiving Day service at 10 a.m.

The service will provide an opportunity to express gratitude and thanks for all our blessings. All are warmly invited to attend.

St. John's Anglican Church, 316 N. El Dorado St., Stockton, will host a service of lessons and carols from 4 to 5:15 p.m. Dec. 22.

There will be readings recounting the anticipation of the Christ child, along with choral selections performed by the St. John's choir.

A reception follows in the historic Guild Hall.

Admission is free, and secure off-street parking is available near the church, just north of the Regal Cinemas City Center 16 Theatre complex.

Information: (209) 466-6916.

Reverand Stephen E. Blaire, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Stockton invites the community to the 33rd annual diocesan celebration in honor of Our Lady Guadalupe on Dec. 8.

The pilgrimage begins at 12 noon at St. Mary's Church, 203 E. Washington St. Pilgrims will process from St. Mary's to the Stockton Arena, 248 W. Fremont where Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Blaire at 2:30 p.m.

Information: stocktondiocese.org.

An installation program for Pastor David Lewis will be held at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at Pearly Gates Church of God in Christ, 2171 E. 11th St., Stockton, for space reasons.